Great Neck Gardens, New York Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Great Neck Gardens is a small community located in New York, within Nassau County. The total population is 1,492. It ranks as the 732nd most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Great Neck Gardens is 58.0 years. This is 46% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. 26.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Great Neck Gardens is $136,092. This is 58% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 69% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%. This is 37% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Great Neck Gardens, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $1,289,200. Housing costs are 204% higher than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio of 9.5x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Great Neck Gardens is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.5% of the population. Asian residents account for 35.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 19.8%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (35.2% vs 9.0%).

Education

66.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Great Neck Gardens in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 66% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.2%. Notably, 37.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Great Neck Gardens, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.